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- Give me the book.
- By all means. You read English, I take it?

4 seconds sound clip from the The Bridge on the River Kwai movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:22:41.957 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- It is they who brought you here, not I. Therefore, they will join you in useful labour.

- That is all. Officer prisoners, collect your tools.

- Bradley, back in your place.

- I must call your attention, Colonel Saito to Article 27 of the Geneva Convention.

- Belligerents may employ as workmen prisoners of war who are physically fit, other than officers...

- Give me the book.

- By all means. You read English, I take it?

- Do you read Japanese?

- I'm sorry, no. But if it's a matter of precise translation, I'm sure that can be arranged.

- You see, the code specifically states that the...

(ALL MURMURING)

- Stand fast in the ranks.

- You speak to me of code? What code? The coward's code!

[...]

The Bridge on the River Kwai Sound Clip

The Bridge on the River Kwai Poster

Famous quotes from the 1953 movie The Bridge on the River Kwai, featuring sound clips of the best lines and sfx.

Actors: Alec Guinness (Colonel Nicholson), Sessue Hayakawa (Colonel Saito), William Holden (Commander Shears), Jack Hawkins (Major Warden)

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